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Nawazuddin Siddiqui: Gangs of Wasseypur sensation Nawazuddin Siddiqui, came from a humble background before making it big in Bollywood. Amazingly talented and unconventional looking Nawazuddin is an NSD graduate who worked as a chemist, watchman and miniscule roles before taking on Bollywood with films like Gangs of Wasseypur, Kahaani, Talaash, Dekh Indian Circus, Aatma and Bombay Talkies.

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Here's a look at your favourite stars, who fought against all odds and rose to fame through the sheer dint of their courage, faith and hard work.
Shah Rukh Khan: Bollywood badshah Shah Rukh Khan belonged to an ordinary middle class background and acted in television serials like Dil Dariya, Fauji and Circus before making in it big in Bollywood.
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Amitabh Bachchan: Few may know the fact that Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan's voice was once rejected by All India Radio. With unconventional looks and a towering height, Amitabh faced rejections and umpteen box office failures till Zanjeer happened to him and the rest is history.
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Rajnikanth: South superstar Rajnikanth was born as Shivaji Rao Gaikwad came from a modest background and worked as a coolie before joining the Bangalore Transport Service as a bus conductor till one fine day his talent was spotted by filmmaker K Balachander.

Akshay Kumar: Bollywood's original Khiladi Akshay Kumar worked as a waiter, chef and a model before jumping into the Hindi film industry and becoming one of the most sought after action heroes.
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Nawazuddin Siddiqui: Gangs of Wasseypur sensation Nawazuddin Siddiqui, came from a humble background before making it big in Bollywood. Amazingly talented and unconventional looking Nawazuddin is an NSD graduate who worked as a chemist, watchman and miniscule roles before taking on Bollywood with films like Gangs of Wasseypur, Kahaani, Talaash, Dekh Indian Circus, Aatma and Bombay Talkies.
(Reuters)

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra: Bollywood filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra worked as a vacuum cleaner sales person and even worked as a tea boy on movie sets before realizing his dreams in Bollywood with notable films like Rang De Basanti and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.
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Boman Irani: Bollywood character actor Boman Irani worked as waiter and room service staff at Taj Mahal Palace and Tower in Mumbai and worked in his mother's bakery shop before turning into a photographer and soon after joined theater and moved into films.
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Smriti Irani: Smriti Irani entered Miss India 1997 and faced trails and tribulations in the city of dreams - Mumbai. Fate smiled and Smriti went on to play the once in a lifetime role of Tulsi Virani in Ekta Kapoor's Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.
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Johnny Walker: Johnny Walker's original name was Badruddin Jamaluddin Kazi, who worked as a bus conductor in Mumbai and entertained passengers with his antics. He once caught the eye of actor and script-writer Balraj Sahni and introduced him to Guru Dutt for the role of a comedian. It was Guru Dutt who gave him the screen name Johnny Walker.

Mehmood: Hindi cinema's most loved comedian Mehmood worked as a driver to director P L Santoshi and sold poultry. He was once hired to teach table tennis to Meena Kumari. He later married Meena’s sister Madhu and only after becoming a father, he started acting to earn a better living.